MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A middle Georgia high school football player is leading by example–not only on the football field, but also in the classroom. Vanderbilt commit Nigel Bowden is a rare breed of football player. “It’s a crazy deal,” says Central head coach, Jesse Hicks. “He’s such a violent person on the field during a football game, but when…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Faculty and staff have outlined a plan to increase graduation rates for the soon-to-be consolidated Middle Georgia State College. The new programs and initiatives have been set to meet the goals of Governor Nathan Deal’s Complete College Georgia plan. The plan aims to increase college graduation rates statewide and add 250,000 college graduates to the…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fox’s Pizza Den is a pizza lovers dream come true. The restaurant opened in September 2006 and remains to be the only one in Middle Georgia. Customer James Brindell enjoys lunch at Fox’s at least twice a week. He said, “Definitely by far the best pizza I’ve ever had.” Brindell’s favorite pizza pie is not your…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Church in downtown Macon has a vandalism problem, but no, it doesn’t involve spray paint…it involves cockroaches. Surveillance video taken of the suspect shows him throwing something out of a cup onto the door and the doormat. Shortly after the surveillance video was taken, parishioners found dozens of cockroaches (dead and alive) in front of…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Texas-born singer/songwriter Chuck Hancock is as country as they come. Unlike the artists you hear on the radio every day like Luke Bryan and even Macon’s own Jason Aldean, Hancock’s music takes you back before that pop sound took over country music. The International Country Gospel Music Association’s Gold Cross Male Artist of the Year’s most…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for the new Director of Animal Welfare in Bibb County is over. A citizen’s committee narrowed it down to two choices. Bibb County Chairman nominated Sarah Tenon to the position. The board voted four to one in favor of the nomination. Tenon says she’s excited to take on the job and want wait to…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Rhine man is dead after he crossed the center line and struck a garbage truck on highway 117 in Dodge County. 39-year-old Jody Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by Dodge County coroner Joe Smith.The garbage truck driver, William Singletary, was injured and taken to Dodge County Hospital. The accident is still under investigation….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A student from Hutchings Career Center in Macon was arrested, for cutting another student’s face with a box cutter, according to a news release from the Bibb County School District’s Department of Public Relations. It happened Monday morning around 11:45, when two female students got into a physical altercation while at school. The 16 year old…
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – David Ragan’s schedule is always busy during the racing season. It’s get extra busy each year when NASCAR visits Atlanta Motor Speedway for it’s annual Labor Day weekend races. The Unadilla native uses the week to not only visit friends and family, but to host a free “Fan Day” at his Ford dealership in Perry. Packed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon’s Mothers of Preschoolers, better known as MOPS, is hosting it’s annual Fall consignment sale. Committee member Christie Johnson joined Daybreak to show off some items up for grabs this upcoming weekend. The sale is Friday and Saturday at the Hephzibah Children’s Home located at 6601 Zebulon Road in Macon. Categories: Daybreak
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Debra Ware calls herself a single soldier in a large battle for a cure. Her weapon of choice is a nicely worn multicolored Buick. Ware drives a car hand painted with over a hundred names of her “warriors, princesses and angels who lost their battle”. Together, she believes they will find a cure to childhood cancer….
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Austin Dillon has a huge legacy to live up to. The grandson of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and driver of the #3 car in the Nationwide Series is already showing he can excel under the pressure. After winning the NASCAR Truck Series championship in 2011, Dillon has performed well in his rookie campaign in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a crazy-filled summer of gathering the craziest stories I could think of, Wild With Kyle kicked off again, for another season of extreme adventures. Last year’s trips were exhilarating. This year, I wanted to push the limits. In week one, I thought it would be a good idea to ride a roller coaster. All day….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you have never been to the Ocmulgee Indian Mounds at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, this weekend would be a great time to go and check them out! Not only is there plenty of walking, history, and artifacts dating back thousands of years, this weekend is the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. Dancing, pottery making,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re looking to rescue a pet, check out this Monday’s Pet of the Week from Save-A-Pet in Forsyth. Lucia Carr joined us in the studio this morning with Paige, a four month old “mix” puppy. Watch the video below to learn about Paige and the type of home she needs, and click here to get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local artist Beckie Harwood will teach you how to paint like a pro. She joined Daybreak to share details on how Middle Georgians can cash in on some affordable art lessons. Harwood has always had a love for the arts, but Art by Beckie Ann began out of a need to decorate her son’s nursery. Now,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 2 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with Bill Shanks is in the books, and we’ve got all the high school scores and highlights from all around Middle Georgia! Scores from Week Two: Deerfield-Windsor 40, Mount de Sales 21Dodge County 41, Hawkinsville 0Dooly County 21, Americus-Sumter 12Eagle’s Landing 47, Lamar County 20Fitzgerald 31, Irwin County 0FPD 24, Pike County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As Middle Georgians get ready to fire up the grill during football season, Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams wants to make sure folks are ready for the ultimate tailgating experience. She stopped by Daybreak with a few grilling tips and recipes. For more recipes, tips and tricks, and food safety information visit www.gabeef.org. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/AP) – Rep. John Barrow explained to 41NBC that he’s been focused on helping small businesses in his district while the nation’s Democrats gathered to nominate his party’s president, Barack Obama for re-election. Barrow is running for re-election for the 5th time, in Georgia’s newly drawn 12th Congressional District, which in the last presidential election voted for Republican…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia officially kicked off its campaign Thursday morning, with the announcement of wanting to raise $4.25 million in its fundraiser. The organization’s fundraiser is an effort to spread the money to more than 30 other non-profit middle Georgia organizations. The campaign started off with a breakfast at the Edgar H. Wilson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The sweet taste of the South is what you can find in Teddi Wohlford’s latest cookbook. The local chef, caterer, and national best selling author stopped by Daybreak to share one of her favorite recipes. Teddi will be at Barnes and Noble in Macon Thursday, September 6th at 7P.M. for a book signing. For more information,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Solar panels are helping the Macon-Bibb Fire Department save energy and lives at the same time. The stations on Northside Drive, North Peak and Pine Road in Bibb County all have solar panel systems. Each station has two panels that help power one of the department’s most important resources: water. The system is designed to power…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s an entire cast from Monroe County who’s getting ready to perform a hilarious musical called, “Nunsense.” Ladonna Olivieri with the Backlot Players stopped by Daybreak to share the story line and reason for the show. Olivieri hopes the comedy will entice Middle Georgians to come out and support The Rose Theatre and the Forsyth community….
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In this week’s edition of Melissa’s Recipe Box, Daybreak Anchor Melissa Lee headed up to Atlanta Motor Speedway to find out what’s fueling race fans and drivers. The chefs at AMS shared some of the foods revving up the taste buds on Pit Road. “With the support of Coca Cola partnering with Atlanta Motor Speedway, we…